I had to smile at this headline and article. For the benefit of US readers, what we refer to as “shrimp” are usually called “prawns” in the UK.
Prawns with shy personalities do better in the battle for survival
Prawns have personalities and cautious crustaceans do better in the battle for food, new research suggests.
Scientists studied rockpool prawns and found some were consistently shy, while others were bolder.
But this bravery may come at a cost – as the risk-takers tended to do worse than other prawns when competing for food.
There’s more at the link.
Must be because the cautious ones don’t want to share their food. They’re the opposite of generous – they’re shellfish.
Peter
That's just WRONG!
OH Peter… Really???
Interesting…but how does the competition for food relate to the competition for mates?
Because, in the long run, that's what matters, biologically.
Prawns are shrimps? Have I been mistaken about the 16 prawns on a chessboard?
But their cousins, the bivalves, just clam up.
*Loud groan*
You just couldn't help yourself….